New enrolment data for online learning in Canadian universities and colleges
OLC 2018 SoTL Panel Further Info
By Michael Feldstein. At the intersection of faculty research, teaching, and service, the Eberly Center supports Teaching as Research. We help faculty answer compelling research questions regarding which teaching strategies are more effective at promoting learning, increasing engagement, and enhancing the learning environment. More...
Fall 2017 IPEDS Data: New Profile of US Higher Ed Online Education
By Phil Hill. The National Center for Educational Statistics (NCES) and its Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) provide the most official data on colleges and universities in the United States. I have been analyzing and sharing the data since the inaugural Fall 2012 dataset. More...
Notes on EDUCAUSE 2018
By Phil Hill. I recently finished three weeks of travel to ed tech conferences - Online Learning in Toronto, WCET in Portland, and EDUCAUSE in Denver. Given the size of EDUCAUSE and its history of being the place to see the greatest number of vendors in one location, that conference is a good trigger to cover general ed tech market news. More...
5 keys to reaching adult students online
In a public-private partnership that could signal the future of higher education, the University of Memphis has teamed up with FedEx Express on a new initiative that will give more than 11,000 FedEx employees the opportunity to earn a tuition-free degree from UofM Global, the university’s online learning program. More...
How online courseware boosted student engagement at Kennesaw State University
Universities nationwide are facing the same challenge: how to make textbooks more relevant, meaningful and engaging for students. This problem has grown as the lack of student engagement—especially among general education classes—continues to be a contributing factor to today’s rapidly declining RPG (retention, progression, and graduation) rates. More...
Amazon's HQ2, Telecommuting, and Online Education
By Joshua Kim. Corporate welfare, superstar cities, and the tyranny of geography. More...
Daily Lesson Plan
Daily Lesson Plan
Yet another example of free online learning content, this daily lesson plan from the New York Times is obviously centred around American politics and issues, but is a good example of free online learning provided in order to promote goods or services. More...
HCC's Growing Online Courses Educating Those Who Otherwise Couldn't Enroll
HCC's Growing Online Courses Educating Those Who Otherwise Couldn't Enroll
For many people, the choice is between e-learing and nothing. More...